5 SAUCES TO JAZZ UP Maximize flavor with these 5 sauce recipes

that will transform any bland and boring

YOUR MEALS meal into a variety of flavorful dishes.

INGREDIENTS INGREDIENTS INGREDIENTS INGREDIENTS INGREDIENTS

MAKES 3/4 CUP MAKES 1 1/2 CUPS MAKES 1 1/2 CUPS MAKES 1 CUP MAKES 2 CUPs
2 stalks green onions 1 cup water 1/2 bunch parsley 2 tsp cooking oil
(white parts only) 2 medium red 1/4 cup walnuts
1/4 cup sugar peppers 1 /4 bunch cilantro 2 cloves garlic (minced)
1 clove garlic (peeled) 3/4 tsp salt
4 cloves garlic (minced) 2 each Chinese 1/2 bulb shallot 1 bulb shallot
3 tbsp red wine vinegar eggplants 1/4 tsp black pepper
1/4 cup fish sauce 1 clove garlic (peeled) 1 14 – 16 oz can
2 tbsp honey 2 cloves garlic 4 sprigs parsley crushed tomatoes
1/4 cup lime juice 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
1 tsp adobo sauce (peeled) 1 each lemon (juiced) 1/2 tbsp brown sugar
To taste hot sauce (optional) 1/2 tbsp capers
1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp salt
Core peppers & pierce eggplant all over. 1/3 – 1/2 cup cooking oil
1/2 cup Greek yogurt Combine sugar and water and boil (or Brush with oil. Broil over direct heat, 6 1/4 tsp black pepper
heat in a microwave for 1 ½ to 2 min/side. Once red pepper is charred and
minutes, until water is bubbling). Mix eggplant is softened, place in bowl and Pulse parsley, cilantro, shallots, garlic,
In a blender, combine white parts of with remainder of sauce ingredients and cover with a plate for ~5 min. Scrape flesh red wine vinegar, and capers in a food Heat a small saucepan over
green onions, garlic clove, red wine season to taste with hot sauce. Adjust out of eggplant and skin off of pepper. processor while drizzling in oil. You medium-high heat. Add cooking oil
vinegar, honey, adobo sauce, salt, and taste as needed - use fish sauce for more want to add enough until the sauce, well, and then garlic and shallots to
Greek yogurt. Puree until well-blended. savory, more lime juice for tartness, turns into a sauce! Season to taste with heated oil. Sauté for ~2 minutes and
Season to taste with any of the Place flesh of eggplant, peppers, garlic, then add crushed tomatoes with
more sugar for sweetness. (Can be done salt and pepper.
ingredients. (Can be done walnuts, salt, pepper and parsley into a brown sugar, salt, and black pepper.
up to 5 days ahead). food processor. Pulse until is everything is
up to 5 days ahead). Simmer for ~10 minutes. Season to
well blended. Finish with lemon juice and taste with more salt and pepper.
season to taste. (Both steps can be done up
to 5 days ahead).
USE Tacos, sandwiches,
USE Salad dressing, drizzle USE Salad dressing, marinade burgers, soups, omelets &
over meats & veggies for meats and veggies, dip for frittatas, proteins & veggies,
summer rolls, stir-fries & especially grilled USE Pastas & grains,
SMARTS Substitute fried rice USE Sandwiches (like grilled soups, proteins & veggies,
mild-flavored oil for yogurt cheese!) & burgers, proteins & SMARTS Hand chop and add omelets & frittatas
for a dairy-free version SMARTS For a vegetarian veggies, omelets & frittatas, fresh tomatoes for a chunky
version of this sauce, use soy pastas & grains, pizzas salsa SMARTS Add cumin, chili
CUISINE Latin, South sauce instead of fish sauce. powder, and blend to
American SMARTS Switch up the nuts CUISINE South American, make enchilada sauce
CUISINE Asian and herbs for different flavors Mexican
TASTE Sweet, spicy, tangy, CUISINE Italian
creamy, rich TASTE Savory, salty, strong CUISINE Mediterranean TASTE Fresh, pungent, tangy
TASTE Sweet, tangy, zesty
TASTE Smoky, sweet, nutty

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